There are 5 ways to get from Salima to Karonga (Region) by taxi, bus, ferry, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Salima to Lilongwetaxi
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
9h 47m$54–78Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Senga Bay to Nkhotakotaferry
- Take the ferry from Nkhotakota to Nkhata Bayferry
- Take the ferry from Nkhata Bay to Chilumba Bayferry
- Drive from Chilumba Bay to Karonga (Region)car
42h 15mDrive 564.7 km
- Drive from Salima to Karonga (Region)car 564.7 km
8h 11m$100–144Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salima to Karonga (Region)taxi 564.7 km
8h 11m$140–170Taxi, bus via Lilongwe
- Take the taxi from Salima to Lilongwetaxi
- Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus
11h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salima to Karonga (Region) is to taxi and bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Salima to Karonga (Region) is to drive which takes 8h 11m and costs $95 - $150.
The distance between Salima and Karonga (Region) is 703 km. The road distance is 564.7 km.
The best way to get from Salima to Karonga (Region) without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Salima to Karonga (Region), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salima to Karonga (Region) is 565 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Salima to Karonga (Region).
There are one+ hotels available in Karonga (Region).
What companies run services between Salima, Central Region, Malawi and Karonga (Region), Northern Region, Malawi?
There is no direct connection from Salima to Karonga (Region). However, you can take the taxi to Lilongwe, take the bus to Karonga, then take the taxi to Karonga (Region). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salima to Karonga (Region) via Senga Bay, Nkhotakota, Nkhata Bay, and Chilumba Bay in around 42h 15m.
- Phone
- +(265)994 193 745
- Website
- sososocoaches.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lilongwe to Karonga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- captaintours.websites.co.in
- Phone
- +265 1 587 411
- Mary.zulu@msc.mw
- Website
- malawitourism.com
Ferry from Senga Bay to Nkhotakota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- malawitourism.com
Ferry from Nkhotakota to Nkhata Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- malawitourism.com
Ferry from Nkhata Bay to Chilumba Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- malawitourism.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Estimated price
- $24–170
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